El Dorado, AR Obituaries

It is with deep sadness and heartfelt gratitude for a life well lived that we announce the passing of Gerry Lynn, who passed away on June 20, 2026 at the age of 76. Born June 23, 1949 in El Dorado, A...

Linda Gail Rosegrant of El Dorado passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026. She was born on January 18, 1952 to Eugene and Betty Owens Rosegrant. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Gene and ...

Jerry Wayne Smith, 80, of Smackover passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026 in El Dorado. Born February 3, 1946 in El Dorado, he was the son of Floyd and Ethel Tucker Smith. Jerry was a truck driver hav...

Carol Ann Davis, 74, El Dorado passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, at her residence. She was born on February 23, 1952, to Wayne E. and Dorothy Woodhouse Williamson in Ruston, LA. She was co-owner...

Eryk Villano, beloved son, brother, friend, and devoted follower of Christ, passed away surrounded by the love of those whose lives he touched so deeply. He was born on September 25, 1996, in Upland, ...

Raymond D. Lewis February 13, 1927 - June 3, 2026 After 99 years of a life marked by faith, service, professional excellence, and devotion to family, Ray Lewis entered the presence of his Lord and Sav...

Aprile Willett Richardson went to be with her savior peacefully on June 6, surrounded by her family. Aprile was born on April 17, 1974 to Paula Clark and the late David Willett. She graduated from S...

Cora Stelle Billingsley Claughton Lacefield, devoted educator, respected community leader, and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 6, 202...

Billy Wayne Laney, 90, of Junction City passed away June 5, 2026. He was born May 28, 1936 to James Alvin and Mary Lou McDuffie Laney. Billy Wayne aka Bill or B.W., married his high school sweethear...

Thelma “Juanita” Cloud, a gentle, warm-hearted woman whose laughter and steady faith brightened every room she entered, reunited with her loved ones in heaven on June 3, 2026. Born February 3, 1932,...

Doris Ann Hayes, 80, of El Dorado, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at her residence. She was born on July 4, 1945 to J.W. and Verdie Darden Phillips in Union County, AR. Before her retirement...

Mary Dell Coleman, 81, of Strong, Arkansas passed from this life on Monday, June 1, 2026. Mary was born to Sarah and Talmadge Paxton on November 17, 1944 in El Dorado. She was the youngest of two ch...

Y'vonne Owens, 95, of Shreveport, LA passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026. She was born on October 19, 1930 to C.T. Taylor, Jr. and Bonnie Elizabeth Attaway Taylor in Junction City, AR. She was a gra...

Kerrien Lynn Williams, 58, of Junction City, Arkansas passed away Friday, May 29, 2026, in Junction City. She was a homemaker. Kerrien was preceded in death by her parents Kerrell (Sonny) Rams...

John Edward Gross, 77, entered his eternal home in Heaven on May 28, 2026, where he was united with his Lord and Savior and his beloved daughter, Corrie Gross Bechtelheimer. Born on September 20, 1948...

Dorinda McPherson Galbraith, 81, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026 following a lengthy journey with Alzheimer's. Born in El Dorado, AR to Homer R. and Anna Jewel McPherson, Dorinda spent most of ...

Richard J. Trinca, a life-long El Dorado resident, passed away Sunday, May 24th after a brief illness. He was born on January 31, 1934 to Peter Joseph Trinca and Nancy Incarbona Trinca in El Dorado, A...

Amelia Joyce Hopper, 6, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 being held by her mom and dad. Amelia was born August 21st, 2019 in El Dorado Arkansas to Jordan and Devin Hopper. She was...

Ronald “Ronnie” Ray Walker of El Dorado passed on May 19, 2026, at the age of 73 at his residence. Ronald was born May 15, 1953, in El Dorado to R.D. Walker and Mary Lou Hudson Walker. Ronald was self...

Beverly Jean Smith, 74, of Smackover, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital in Texarkana, TX. She was born on August 8, 1951 to Ruel and Elizabeth Jean David S...

David Elijah Beebe, 73, of El Dorado, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026, surrounded by family. Born December 2, 1952, he was the son of Jo Ann Burgess Beebe and Aaron Vance (A. V.) Beeb...

Andrew Jackson Henderson, 38, of North Little Rock, left the world with less music and a lot less laughter on May 18, 2026. Drew’s family and friends meant everything to him, and there had to be ballg...

Lisa Gail Holmes Stevens, 65, of Hampton, AR passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Lisa was born on March 24, 1961 in New Orleans, LA, and grew up on the banks of the Mississippi...

Lelia O’Barr Patterson, 90, left this life late Saturday night, May 16, 2026, to arrive early for Sunday morning worship in heaven. Lelia was born May 12, 1936, the daughter of Tom Jones and Vera Gate...

Bobby Ray Smith Jr., 63, of El Dorado, went to his heavenly home on May 11, 2026. He was born on December 3, 1962 to Bobby Ray Smith Sr. And Mary Verlinda Sullivan Smith. He was preceded in death by...

George Dale Lotz, 80, of Smackover, passed away Monday May 11, 2026, at St. Michael’s Hospital in Texarkana, TX. He was born on April 9,1946 to George Wiley and Mary Leona Lotz in El Dorado, AR Dale...

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Judy Ann Chenoweth Ellenburg announces her peaceful passing on May 8, 2026, at the age of 77, surrounded by loved ones at home. Judy was born on October 9,...

Mary Jo Owen Crosley of El Dorado, Arkansas, passed away on May 8, 2026, at the age of 100. She was born in Holly Springs, Arkansas, to Ray and Ola Crownover Owen and was preceded in death by her hus...

Sylvia Dianna Willett, 79 of El Dorado passed away Friday, May 8, 2026, at South Arkansas Regional Hospital. Born April 1, 1947, in El Dorado, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Roy and Dorothy Brashe...

Cora Thornton Hatcher, 98 of Smackover passed away Wednesday, May, 6, 2026 at Oak Ridge Nursing Home. Born August 15, 1927 in Union County, Arkansas, she was the daughter of John Thomas and Victoria ...

Linda Faye Kao, 69 of El Dorado passed away Monday, May 4, 2026 at South Arkansas Regional Hospital. Born December 30, 1956 in Hot Springs, North Carolina she was the daughter of Maynard and Pearl C...

Ronald Todd Greer, 59, of El Dorado, passed away on May 5, 2026 at his residence. He was born on November 2, 1966 to Ronald and Vickie Williams Greer in El Dorado, AR. He was previously employed by ...

Heaven Murphy, infant daughter of Ryan and Lakita Bishop Murphy, died on May 1, 2026 at UAMS in Little Rock, AR. She is preceded in death by her and grandfather, Clyde Bishop. Survivors include her ...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Nova Laverne Russell Hale, 95, who departed this life to meet her Heavenly Father on May 2, 2026, in El Dorado, Arkansas. Nova was...

Joseph E. Flournoy Jr. passed away on May 1, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on April 22, 1940, in Kilgore, Texas. He lived a full and meaningful life rooted in family, hard work, and the things he love...

Jean Moore Nixon, 85, of El Dorado, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Timberlane Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on September 10, 1940 to Henry Moore Junior and Katie Hudgens Moore in M...

Stanley Nixon passed on April 22, 2026, at the age of 89; born June 3, 1936, in San Angelo, Texas, Stanley was a resident of El Dorado, Arkansas.

Danny Dale Birchfield, 72, of Smackover was called home to be in the presence of our Lord and Savior, Sunday April 19, 2026. He was born July 26, 1953, to Dale and Earlene Holloway Birchfield. Dann...

William Rafael Giacona, 64, of El Dorado, Ark., passed away on April 18, 2026 with his loving family by his side, after a long battle with stomach cancer. He was born March 29, 1962 the only son of Lo...

Everett Lee Swift, 65, of Smackover, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at South Arkansas Regional Hospital. He was born on June 21, 1960 to Jewell and Rose Everett Swift in El Dorado, KS. He ...

Sharon Linda Schibler, 71, of Smackover, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born on September 29, 1954 to Wiley Bass, Jr. and Bula Tho...

Jimmy Charles Lum, 76 of El Dorado passed away Monday, April 13, 2026 at his residence. Born October 21, 1949 in Monroe, LA, he was the son of Fulton Samuel and Neomia Tarter Lum. Mr. Lum was a reti...

Deborah Lynn "Debbie" McDonald, 72, of El Dorado, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. She was born on September 15, 1953 in El Dorado, AR. She ...

John Wood, 96, of El Dorado passed away on April 12, 2026, at Hudson Memorial Nursing home. John was born on April 1, 1930 in El Dorado, AR to J.M. Wood and Artie Mae Sturdivant Wood. He joined the ...

Barbara "Bobbie" Ann Moore, 91, of Smackover, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Timberlane Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on January 15, 1935, in Smackover to Charles Lesli...

Peggy Marie Wren, 64, of El Dorado, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at her residence. She was born on December 7, 1961, in Lake Charles, LA. She was employed by Urgent Care Pain Management. ...

Ronnie Alfred Lang, 78 of El Dorado passed away Monday, April 6, 2026 at St. Michael's Hospital in Texarkana. Born September 3, 1947 in Burbank, CA, he was the son of Alfred and Zadie Etta Jackson La...

Deborah Jean Watson, 71 of El Dorado passed away Monday, April 6, 2026 a her residence. Born January 5, 1955 in Ft. Hood, Texas she was the daughter of James A. and Jean Johnson Owens who preceded he...

Alice Angeline Olson passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on April 5, 2026, in El Dorado, AR. She was born on August 9, 1944, in New Orleans, LA, to the late Ronald Griggs Cotton an...

Jamie Marie Gunter, 74, of El Dorado, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026. She was born on February 17, 1952, to James B. Morgan, Jr. and Carmen V. Spooner Morgan in Magnolia. She leave...